mawkish

 
Pronunciation: /ˈmɔːkɪʃ/

adjective

  • sentimental in an exaggerated or false way: a mawkish ode to parenthood
  • archaic or dialect having a faint sickly flavour: the mawkish smell of warm beer

Derivatives

mawkishly

adverb

mawkishness

noun

Origin:

mid 17th century (in the sense 'inclined to sickness'): from obsolete mawk 'maggot', from Old Norse mathkr, of Germanic origin